Priya Patel
TLDR: Penticton-Summerland student info may have been accessed in cyber attack
On February 13, a cyber security breach affected Okanagan Skaha School District, potentially exposing personal information of parents and students, including contact info, class photos, medical information, attendance records, and more. The district disabled key systems and engaged cybersecurity experts and the RCMP to investigate. No evidence of fraudulent use has been found, but precautions are advised.
Families received emails about the cyber attack on March 4, alerting them to the security breach. The incident occurred between 2022 and 2024, impacting student records, report cards, birth dates, school pictures, medical info, attendance records, and bus lists. The district recommends vigilance against fraud, changing passwords for School Cash Online, and caution with suspicious emails, texts, or phone calls.
Overall, the breach highlights the importance of cybersecurity and protecting personal information in educational institutions.
